Pseudoscorpion

Natural Habitat

Leaf litter, under bark, in soil, and indoors in bookshelves or bathrooms.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivorous; feeds on small arthropods like carpet beetle larvae, mites, booklice, and flies.

Behavior Patterns

Solitary predators that use silk to build nests for molting and raising young; they often hitch rides on larger insects (phoresy).

Risks & Benefits

Beneficial to humans as they prey on household pests; they are harmless to people and lack a stinging tail.

Identified on: 6/14/2026